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Weekly News
November 17, 2020
NAR Survey Reveals 14 Home Buying, Selling Trends Since the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a noteworthy impact on homeownership. Although the virus continues to take a toll and unemployment remains above pre-pandemic levels, the housing market has been booming, and trends are starting to emerge, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ newly released “2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.” Read more...
Hold On, That's My Client!
Procuring cause issues can be confusing. Here’s how to avoid disputes.
Key Takeaways:
  • To earn a commission, a broker must be the procuring cause of the sale.
  • There is no one definitive factor to determine procuring cause but rather the interplay of many factors.
  • If a procuring cause dispute is inevitable, allow the sale to close and determine resolution afterward.
What Would Clark Griswold Do During a COVID-19 Thanksgiving?

by The CE Shop Team

Overcome a COVID-19 Thanksgiving With Ideas Inspired by America’s Favorite Family Man, Clark Griswold
Thanks to COVID-19, the usual traditions of gorging on drumsticks while fighting with your in-laws about what truly constitutes a violation of an agency’s fiduciary duties - something you can learn about for your NAR Code of Ethics requirements - are out the window. Read more....

Home Insurance and Mold: Is Mold Covered?
By: Houselogic

Whether you’re covered often comes down to the source of moisture and the wording of a policy.
Mold strikes fear into the hearts of those who've heard horror stories about toxic mold, expensive mold remediation, and denied home owners insurance claims. Yet mold can be found anywhere, including in most homes. It's usually harmless. Learn more...
9 Tips From a Burglar on How to Keep Him Out of Your House
by Houselogic

Don’t come home to a nightmare and the feeling of being invaded. Here how to stop a house burglary from ever happening.

You come home to an open front door, a ransacked house, and missing valuables. How did a burglar know you’d be gone? How did they get in? 

Here are 9 tips, from a burglar's perspective, to keep him out. And try these home security tips, too. Read more....

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Classes are forming now to start January 20th! We are keeping in mind the social distancing and working virtually to keep our students safe. Why not start the new year off with broker classes. You can have your license by the end of July! We have exceptional instructors ready to assist you!
We are putting together a great schedule of classes quarterly in 2021. Mark your calendar for January's 2-day virtual classes on
January 11th and 25th!
It's a great opportunity to use your coupon you received in the mail from BRAR!
On Friday, November 13, 2020, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors voted to approve changes to the Code of Ethics and the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual, some of which became effective immediately.

The changes, outlined below in detail below, update the Code of Ethics’ applicability to discriminatory speech and conduct. Under the new Code of Ethics, REALTORS® are prohibited from using harassing speech, hate speech, epithets, or slurs based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity in any context.

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